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Benedek

Benedek is the Hungarian form of the Latin name Benedictus, widely known across Europe as Benedict. It is closely tied to the Christian tradition and Saint Benedict of Nursia, patron saint of Europe. It makes a noble and distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with deep historical and spiritual resonance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Benedek
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Benedek has Latin roots and means "blessed".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarské meno Benedek pochádza z latinského mena Benedictus, ktoré je odvodené od príčastia benedictus vo význame „požehnaný“. Súvisí s latinským slovesom benedicere „žehnať, dobrorečiť“, utvoreným zo slov bene „dobre“ a dicere „hovoriť“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Benedek vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BENEDEK

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 March
Hungarian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Benedek
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Benedeka
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Benedekovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Benedeka
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Benedek
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Benedekovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Benedekom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Beni
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Benedek
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Benedek! Beni!

Notable figures named Benedek

13

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Benedek Fliegauf
HU
born 1974Notable Figure

Hungarian film director

Benedek Jávor
HU
born 1972Notable Figure

Hungarian biologist, environmentalist, politician

Benedek Oláh
FI
born 1991Notable Figure

Finnish table tennis player

Benedek Tomcsányi
HU
born 2001Notable Figure

gymnast

Benedek Eszterhas
1508 – 1553Historical Figure

Hungarian noble

Benedek
HU
died 1261Historical Figure

catholic archbishop

Benedek Virág
HU
1754 – 1830Historical Figure

Hungarian poet, translator, priest (1754–1830)

Benedek Jancsó
HU
1854 – 1930Historical Figure

Hungarian historian and pedagogical writer (1854-1930)

Test how Benedek sounds with your surname

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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